Research Notes Part 1

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Research NotesPart 1

• Works Cited

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Works Cited

• An alphabetical list of works used in a research
  paper to document information.
• Works Cited uses MLA (Modern Language
  Association) style.

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• Basic information to include for a BOOK Works
  Cited entry
• 1. Name of author
• 2. Title of work
• 3. Publishing Company
• 4. Place of publication
• 5. Year of publication

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• List of sources used on a Works Cited page
• Books (fiction/ nonfiction)
• Encyclopedia Articles
• Dictionary Entries
• Magazine Articles
• Database Articles EBSCO Host
• Webpages
• A Database is a collection of information
  arranged so that it is easy to search for a
  specific topic.

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• It is important to remember that each of these
  sources has its own formula to follow for setting
  up a Works Cited entry.

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How to create a Works Cited page

• Works Cited
• (centered on page, no italics or )
• 1. 12 pt font, Times New Roman
• 2. Entries in alphabetical order
• 3. Double space all entries
• 4. Hanging indentation if entry goes beyond 1
  line
• LIKE THIS!

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• 5. Need to follow specific formulas for whatever
  type of source you are using (book, webpage,
  etc.)
• 6. Pay attention to punctuation!!!
• 7. Always go first with AUTHOR-if no author,
  then go to second item in entry- TITLE
• 8. Publication Medium Print or Web

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FORMULAS

• BOOK FORMULA
• Author last name, Author first name. Title of
  Book in italics. Place of publication
  Publisher, Year of publication. Publication
  medium.

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Book Example

• Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street.
  New York Vintage Contemporaries, 1991. Print.

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WEBPAGE FORMULA

• Author last name, Author first name. Title of
  Web Page in quotation marks. Title of Website
  in italics. Publisher of site, date of
  publication or last update day month year.
  Publication medium. Date of access day month
  year.

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Webpage Example-fill in the punctuation!

• Nazi Propaganda. United States Holocaust
  Memorial Museum. United States Holocaust
  Memorial Museum, 18 August 2015. Web. 29
  September 2015.

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Please NOTE!!!

• Author last name, Author first name. Title of
  Web Page in quotation marks. Title of Website
  in italics. Publisher of site, date of
  publication or last update day month year.
  Publication medium. Date of access day month
  year.
• Many web pages will not have an author!
• Use N.p. (no publisher) or n.d. (no date) if the
  publisher name or publishing date is not given,
  but you will always need to CHECK WITH TEACHER
  before you write this!!!!!
• Funky Date day month year

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EBSCO Host Database

• There are two possible formulas for EBSCO
• Publication Date Volume, Issue (Year)

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EBSCO Host FormulaPublication Date

• Author last name, Author first name. Title of
  Article in quotation marks. Title of
  Publication in italics
• Publication date- day month year page
  number(s). Data Base Title in Italics.
  Publication Medium. Date of Access- day
  month year.
• CIRCLE ALL THE PUNCTUATION!!!
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EBSCO Host ExamplePublication Date

• Epstein, David. The Strength To Carry On.
  Sports Illustrated 9 July 2012. Mas Complete.
  Web. 29 September 2015.

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• NOTE
• The title of the publication is listed as the
  SOURCE in the article
• Page numbers are only used in the Works Cited
  entry if the article is in PDF format

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EBSCO Host FormulaVolume, Issue (Year)

• Author last name, Author first name. Title of
  Article in quotation marks. Title of
  Publication in italics Volume.
• Issue (year) page number(s). Data Base Title
  in Italics. Publication Medium. Date of
  Access- day month year.
• CIRCLE ALL THE PUNCTUATION!!!
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EBSCO Host ExampleVolume, Issue (Year)

• Epstein, David. The Strength To Carry On.
  Sports Illustrated 117.2 (2012). Mas Complete.
  Web. 29 September 2015.